I began by gluing some pieces of paper which I covered with a thin layer of Gesso. When dry, I highlight the papers with some watercolor pencils. Some splatters made with Twinkling H2Os and some random stamping were enough to finish the background.

Hello Sweeties,
Today, it's a special post that I want to share with you. As you know Mixed Media Place promotes every month a product and As I'm sure you allready have guess, this month it's all about pens. Riikka will show you also different ways to use them, so don't forget to check the Mixed Media Place blog too.

I started with my frame. I covered it first with Gesso and used a stencil to add a design to it with heavy Gesso. When dry, I added a layer of black Gesso. I let it dry. I then dry-brushed the whole frame with white Gesso and started to add some colors with pink and silver Silks with the same dry-brush technic. I finished the frame with silver wax.

I started by gluing a piece of Gray Day on my background paper and I covered everything with clear Gesso. When dry, I added a design with black Gesso and a stencil, then some colors with spray inks and finaly, clear crackle paste.

A new year just finishes et a new one starts. A new year that I wish you full of joy, happiness, inspiration, ...Do you have the feeling, like me, that the years seem to fly away faster and faster? Here is a little project I made for Mixed Media Place about time ...

I primed the canvas with some Gesso before gluing several scraps of paper with soft matte gel. I continued with some stamps. To add some texture, I added some strips of fibreglass fabric tape (hardware store) and some clear crackle paste with a stencil.

Here is my first layout I created as a member of the talented design team of Maja Design. And this first post, it's a special Mood Board that Maja Design propose. Today it's your turn to create your own Mood Board and share it with us.

Karita has created such a soft board - a great way to slide into 2015!!

So ease yourself in gently with the beautiful chalky colours, metallics,

time-aged rust, old lace, clock images, Roman numerals, greenery,

romantic flowers, verdigris, distressed wood, ornate trimmings &

some food for thought with the quote about what to keep in your life

this year & what needs getting rid of...so many possibilities here!!

The Design Team are raring to go & ready to see what you have to show us!

This is what Karita has to tell you about herself...

"Hello! My name is Karita Vainio &I'm from Finland. I´m a mother to 3 wonderful children, 2 grown up boys & a teenage girl, & wife to a kind & supportive man.My family is my inspiration for scrapbooking & I love to create layouts of our daily life. It is the best way to capture our memories. If you like to see my work, please visit my blog HERE. You can find me on Pinterest, Instagram,Faceboook& YouTube too!! I´m looking forward to seeing how you are inspired by my mood board - have fun & I will be visiting EACH of you enters this month!" KARITA

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This year we are wowing you with TEN merit-based prizes

each month as well as ONE random prize. 11 prizes!!

Believe me it was quite a feat to secure them but I did it!!!

WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR

FOLLOWERS/FACEBOOK/COMPETITION PRIZES

so anyone looking to promote their products please get in touch with us via our Scrap Around The WorldFacebook page.

All our prizes always include international shipping!

Not only that, but we also offer a Guest Designer Position to our

winner each month too, which comes with plenty of exposure

in your own special post as well as an exclusive badge.

Please remember that in order to be eligible for our random prize each